According to Zuni mythology, Ahayu'da (also known as "War Gods"') are the twin gods of war. They are also physical representations endowed with certain spiritual powers. Ahayu'da were …

Aug 12, 1991 · But over the last century, many war gods have disappeared, some taken by anthropologists seeking to preserve Zuni culture, others sold to collectors by tribal members …

These twins were endowed with sacred knowledge, caps, bows, arrows and shields to have dominion over all men and creatures as Twin War Gods. They descended into Ánosin Téhuli, …

Aug 31, 2018 · For the Zuni people of the rugged Southwest, the Ahayu:da are among the most sacred of artifacts, protectors of the people and an integral part of their civilization and tradition.

May 14, 2015 · The war gods, carved by Zuni priests and left to deteriorate in the elements at secret shrine sites across the reservation, are believed to be living deities and guardians of the …

Hillers's vision, free of either sensationalism or nostalgia, is typified by his photograph of figures representing the Zuni war god Ahayu:da. After their ceremonial use, these sacred carvings, …

Sep 4, 2018 · For four decades, the Zuni tribe has scoured the world looking to reclaim its war god idols [sic]. While most are found in southwest museums, one was found at Albion College. …

The Zuni have a unique worldview that integrates the relationship between humans, nature, and the gods, making their War Gods central figures in their religious iconography and worship. …

This article concerns two of those objects, 100-year-old wooden images of the twin gods, Ahayu:da, and details the nine-year process of repatriating them to the Zuni of western New …

Aug 28, 2018 · The war god - also known as an Ahayuda - is being returned to the Zuni, a southwestern U.S. Native American tribe, during a special private ceremony on Thursday, …